QR Code World Record Attempt
By Roger Smolski Hackerspace Charlotte is painting what they hope will be a world record QR Code on the roof of scrap metal recycler Southern Resources building located in the NoDa district of Charlotte, NC (video below). They hope to finish and have their world record certified by Guinness World Records in a couple of […]
Infographic: A (Hectic) Day In The Life Of A Graphic Designer
MT-Soft.com.ar posted this infographic along with the text below, and asked the question – what are you thinking while viewing this illustration. So here it goes. The day in the life of a Graphic Designer is intertwined with Traffic & Production, who are also being referred to as project managers in the text. I think […]
20 Articles on Pricing Your Design Services
Eric Miller put together a list of 20 articles to help designers with providing quotes for their work. He writes… Determining the design rate for your graphic design projects can be one of the trickiest aspects of the business. Many variables contribute to the difficulty of this process. For example, it is not always […]
U.S. Media Biz To Rise To $1.1 Trillion In 2011
The excerpt below is from a post on MediaPostPublications.com yesterday which you can read in it’s entirety here. I pulled this section out as I thought it would be most relevant to our audience, but the article provides some interesting data related to advertising as well. Seems still there is still no great news for newspapers […]
Urbee 3D Printed Car Goes on Display in Canada
From BBC News – Technology An environmentally friendly car, partly made using 3D printing technology, has gone on show in Canada. The Urbee uses electric motors, backed up by a small ethanol-powered engine, and is capable of 200mpg. Although the vehicle has been in development for several years, its complete printed body shell has never been […]
KLM's Live Reply: 140 Employees For 140 Characters
Click the link to see more video responses… but the point is made with the one I have attached below. The marketing campaign is over now but through creativity the message will surely linger, at least for a while. KLM’s method is definitely unique and out of the box, though in my opinion it’s an […]
Copywriter Uses Viral Video To Find Work
As someone who has reviewed hundred’s of resume’s, I am really loving the creativity that multichannel media is sparking in people looking for work. From the QR code talking resume, to the Four Square Scrabble game, there is no better way to express who you are then by showing people, and Miguel Durao certainly makes […]
Ralph Lauren Steps Up Game With Customized QR Codes
U.S. lifestyle brand Ralph Lauren upped the QR code ante with customized bar codes to lure consumers into its store locations. The new bar code, complete with the brand’s polo player logo, is in Ralph Lauren store windows. The point was to entice affluent men into stores and allow them to engage with the brand through a chance […]
Ad Made From 18,000 Pieces of Beach Trash
As the saying goes – one person’s trash is another’s treasure – though Beach Trash in general is just bad manners! ++++++++++++++++++ Billboard touts conservation film series by Tim Nudd Strewn across beaches, it’s ugly as sin. Gathered up and presented on a billboard, it cleans up quite nicely. BBDO San Francisco this month constructed […]
A Little Love to the Show Daily at Graph Expo
As a production person, I am used to being behind the scenes making things happen with little or no accolades for getting the job done. So when I happen to see a bunch of hard working, dedicated professionals working their butts off to get all the attendees of Graph Expo the Show Daily magazine, daily, […]
Why we are excited for Graph Expo – Part 2
So we had some fun thanks to Ryan at M-Bossed by making a video for his blog, but before we head off to Chicago I wanted to expand on the excitement list… 1. The Exhibitors Armed with my new digital camcorder I will be prowling Graph Expo row by row looking to share your […]
International Freelancers Day 2011: FREE Online Conference Sept 23
I attended this online conference last year, and immediately registered for this one as soon as I received the invite today. If you freelance in any way shape or form, I guarantee it’s worth checking out at least a few of the sessions if you cant watch them all. International Freelancers Academy is hosting […]
